Day/night Flashcards

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How long is a day?

A

24 hours

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2
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What does Earth spin on?

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An axis

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Why do we have day and night?

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We have day and night because when the sun’s rays hit earth they only hit half of the earth which is in day, the other half which isn’t hit by the sun’s rays is in shadow, which means that it is during the night.

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